Orlando Airport Has New Digs

Neighborhood News to Note

A new $1.8 million expanded terminal was recently completed at the Orlando Executive Airport.

Showalter Flying Services tore down the original terminal that was built about 50 years ago and replaced it with a V-shaped building and a 2 1/2 story glass octagon.

It includes more office space, lounges for pilots and conference rooms for small and large groups.

Showalter Flying Services has operated at the city-owned airport since 1952.

LIBRARY TO `TALK ABOUT IT'

The National Endowment for the Humanities recently granted $1,000 to the Orange County Library System to participate in "Let's Talk About It,'' a national book-discussion program.

Scholars and book experts lead discussions about books according to specific themes. The theme for the Orange County Library System will be "Children's Classics for Adults.'' There will be five reading selections and the meetings will take place every two weeks next year.

The National Endowment for the Humanities, an independent federal agency, awarded the $1,000 grants to 10 libraries across the country.

IT LOOKS A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS

The holiday decorations are up all over downtown.

The city of Orlando and Orlando Utilities Commission recently hung 460 holiday banners and 118 wreaths and planted 1,700 live poinsettias. Also, there are 1,500 poinsettias along the Lymmo bus route.

Now, all we need is snow.

`NUTCRACKER' ON STAGE

Many people remember the pleasure of seeing The Nutcracker ballet as a child.

You can relive those fond memories when the Southern Ballet Theatre performs the classic Tchaikovsky story several times this month at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre.

Shows will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Dec. 21, 22 and 23. Performances will also take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Dec. 23.

Tickets range from $15 to $48. For more information, call 407-839-3900. The center is at 401 W. Livingston St.

SCIENCE ONLINE

Science buffs may want to take a trip to the Orlando Science Center to check out the new exhibition that opens Saturday.

TryScience lets visitors access museums from around the world through IBM computers and www.tryscience.org.